Liverpool is to welcome Craft Keg Fest as Slater Street’s The Shipping Forecast welcomes the best independent ales.

The event aims to showcase the best of British breweries.

The craft beer industry is booming and demand is higher than ever, with hundreds of independent breweries now producing interesting, quality ale. The UK’s largest keg craft beer festival will serve over 50,000 beer enthusiasts between 16-30 rotating craft beers and will run from 3rd April – 26th June.

The pub will rotate a wide and diverse range of craft beers throughout the twelve-week festival, with beers including the immensely hoppy Siren Soundwave IPA, the spicy Brewdog Ace of Chinook, a floral Four Pure Vienna Lager and Meantime Raspberry for those in the mood for summer.

A host of exclusive beers will also be on offer during Craft Keg Fest, including Hogstar Pale Ale and a new beer created by the pub managers in collaboration with Cloudwater Brewery in Manchester. The next beer from London’s award-winning Meantime Brewery, Alpha Delta will also be available exclusively at participating pubs.

Every craft beer fan will also receive a Crafty Fox reward card as part of the festival - buy six pints and get the seventh free.